Business Stories from August 2, 2017 (Change date)
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Dow bull session: What does 22,000 points mean anyway?Aug 02, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You could say the Dow cruised to 22,000: The blue chip index rose to its latest milestone without much excitement or drama as aerospace giant Boeing and ...
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Older people dying on job at higher rate than all workersAug 02, 2017 7:00 am - Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace fatalities decreases, according to an Associated Press analysis of...
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Lawsuit: Investigator claims Fox News made up quotesAug 02, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A new lawsuit lays out an explosive tale of Trump allies, the White House and Fox News Channel conspiring to push a false story about Democratic leaks an...
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Companies taking steps to keep older workers safe on the jobAug 02, 2017 7:00 am - When managers at Bon Secours Virginia Health System started analyzing worker's compensation cases, they noticed a bad combination: Lifting heavy and sicker patients was ...
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Ferrari profits rise as deliveries continue to growAug 02, 2017 7:00 am - MILAN (AP) - Sports carmaker Ferrari saw a 39 percent rise in second quarter profits as deliveries continued to grow. Ferrari, which spun off last year from its mass-mar...
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Mondelez CEO retiring, company has strong second quarterAug 02, 2017 7:00 am - DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Mondelez had a surprisingly strong second quarter thanks to lower costs and improving conditions in Europe and some emerging markets. The food com...
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Is there finally some relief from annoying robocalls?Aug 02, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For Michael Rizzo, answering the phone is too often a waste of time. His Sports City Pizza Pub in Buffalo, New York, depends on customers calling to orde...
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Tesla moves to sooth worries about Model 3 output targetsAug 02, 2017 7:00 am - DETROIT (AP) - Electric car maker Tesla Inc. calmed jittery investors Wednesday, assuring them it can meet aggressive production targets for its new lower-cost Model 3 s...
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Bloomington mayor makes solar push ahead of state law changeAug 02, 2017 7:00 am - BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Bloomington's mayor is making a push to expand the use of solar power in the city before a new state law curtails the economic benefits to India...
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'Soda tax' a tough sell for Cook County retailers in border townsAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - Matt Eckols wasn't happy to find a 24-ounce energy drink on Wednesday morning in Elgin cost more than usual - 24 cents extra, to be precise. The Elgin resident, who has ...